Trav - if it were you it'd be FINE... The pavements in Edinburgh are pretty narrow. Further up the road I was on they have pedestrianised the street - so there's plenty of room for everyone. I know I'm a meanie.

Tourists bring in lots of money and are vital to the economy. But I know they are also a pain, particularly when they fill the restuarants, etc. Grit your teeth and hope for rain, if you want them to go away for a while.